BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE DIGEST in Columbia, SC

OPENING! Chapin Theatre Company presents LEAVING IOWA by Tim Clue and Spike Manton. The production is directed by Glenn Farr and stars Dana Bolton, Paul Smart, Meesh Hays, Melissa Sklodoski, Mark DiNovo, Lee Herrington, Jonathan Fletcher, Rae Fuller Kostal, and Sandy Steffen. LEAVING IOWA opens Friday, February 23rd at 8:00 PM, and runs Saturday, February 24th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, February 25th at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through March 4th. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors (60 and older), and $15 for youth (18 and under). Chapin Theatre is located at 102 Lexington Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036. For more information, visit www.chapintheatre.org.

OPENING! Columbia Children's Theatre presents JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK by Allison Gregory. The production is directed by Ilene Fins and stars Bailey Sendler, Noah Barker, Mahogany Collins, Rachel Cooper, Mary Miles, Jeremy Archer Reasoner, and Julian Ryan. JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK opens Saturday, February 24th at 10:30 AM and runs Saturday, February 24th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Sunday, February 25th at 3:00 PM, with performances continuing through March 4th. Tickets are $10 for adults and children over 3, and $8 for seniors and active military and can be purchased online or at the door. Columbia Children's Theatre is located in Richland Mall, 3400 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204. For more information, visit columbiachildrenstheatre.com.

OPENING! Trustus Theatre presents SUNSET BABY by Dominique Morisseau. The production is directed by Bakari Lebby and stars Devin Anderson, Larry Davoll, and Raj Karottkunnel. Scenic design by Chad Henderson. Lighting design by Frank Kiraly. Costume design by Felicia Myers. Property design by Sam Hetler. Sound and Projection design by Bakari Lebby. SUNSET BABY opens Friday, February 23rd at 8:00 PM and runs Saturday, February 24th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, February 25th at 3:00 PM ("I Pay What I Can" performance), with performances continuing through March 3rd. Tickets are $20 for students and $25 (Thursdays & Sundays) to $28 (Fridays & Saturdays) for adults and can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-254-9732, extension 1. Group rates also available. Trustus Theatre is located at 520 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201. For more information, visit www.trustus.org.

CLOSING! Newberry Community Players present PROOF by David Auburn. The production is directed by Courtney Cooper and stars Amy Brower, Tabitha Davis, Sam Hetler, and Lee O. Smith. PROOF runs Friday, February 23rd at 7:00 PM, Saturday, February 24th at 7:00 PM, and closes Sunday, February 25th at 2:00 PM ("I Pay What I Can" performance). Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for students with ID and can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-276-6264. All performances are held at the Ritz Theatre, 1511 Main Street, Newberry, SC 29108. For more information, visit http://newberrycommunityplayers.com/.

CLOSING! Village Square Theatre presents DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. Music adapted and arranged and additional music and lyrics by Bryan Louiselle. Book adapted and additional lyrics by David Simpatico. Based on the 1951 Disney film. Directed by Debra Leopard and featuring an ensemble cast. DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. runs Friday, February 23rd at 7:30 PM, Saturday, February 24th at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and closes Sunday, February 25th at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for Military/Seniors/Students/Youth, and can be purchased at the door, online, or by calling the box office at 803-359-1436. Village Square Theatre is located at 105 Caughman Road, Lexington, SC 29072. For more information, visit http://www.villagesquaretheatre.com/.